The Rules Committee in Jackson, MS will consider BSL on March 8 in Council Chambers at 2 PM.
The councilmember that proposed this ordinance now believes he has enough votes on the council to pass it. http://www.my601.com/news/local/story/Jackson-City-Councilman-Says-Pit-Bull-Ban-Possible/27_6S_GOJUGJx_ivewf1_A.cspx
The proposed ordinance defines a pit bull (to include American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and any mixed breed dog that has the “primary characteristics” of the aforementioned breeds) as a “dangerous breed.”
Dangerous breed dogs would be banned in Jackson except if owners do the following:
- Acquire a “dangerous breed” permit for an annual fee. Registering for this permit requires: current rabies vacc., current city license, microchip, photo of dog taken with owner by animal control, spayed or neutered (a few exceptions).
- Dog must live at owner’s residence.
- Residence must display a window sticker that indicates a dangerous breed lives on premises
- Specific confinement methods
- Maximum number of two “dangerous breed” dogs at any one residence
- Liability insurance of at least $100,000 (exception for grandfathered dogs)
If you would like to read the entire proposed ordinance, click here: http://stopbsl.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/jackson_ms_proposed_bsl.pdf
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